Portrait of David Susskind

David Susskind

Bio: David Howard Susskind (December 19, 1920 – February 22, 1987) was an American producer of TV, movies, and stage plays and also a TV talk show host. His talk shows were innovative in the genre and addressed timely, controversial topics beyond the scope of others of the day
Born: Sun, Dec 19 1920
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Feb 22 1987
David Susskind is 66 years old
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Poster of David Susskind Archive: I Was a Hitman for the Mafia
David Susskind Archive: I Was a Hitman for the Mafia
David Susskind would have been no older than
66 in David Susskind Archive: I Was a Hitman for the Mafia
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 17 2020
Poster of Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
David Susskind was
62 in Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
as 'Executive Producer, Producer'.
Tue, Nov 01 1983
Poster of Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel
David Susskind was
60 in Casey Stengel
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, May 06 1981
Poster of The Bunker
The Bunker
David Susskind was
60 in The Bunker
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Apr 15 1981
Poster of Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx
David Susskind was
60 in Fort Apache, the Bronx
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Feb 06 1981
Poster of Crisis at Central High
Crisis at Central High
David Susskind was
60 in Crisis at Central High
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Feb 04 1981
Poster of Father Figure
Father Figure
David Susskind was
59 in Father Figure
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Oct 26 1980
Poster of Loving Couples
Loving Couples
David Susskind was
59 in Loving Couples
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Oct 24 1980
Poster of Mom, the Wolfman and Me
Mom, the Wolfman and Me
David Susskind was
59 in Mom, the Wolfman and Me
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Oct 20 1980
Poster of The Plutonium Incident
The Plutonium Incident
David Susskind was
59 in The Plutonium Incident
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Mar 11 1980
Poster of The Family Man
The Family Man
David Susskind was
59 in The Family Man
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Dec 19 1979
Poster of Sex and the Single Parent
Sex and the Single Parent
David Susskind was
58 in Sex and the Single Parent
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Sep 19 1979
Poster of Walking Through the Fire
Walking Through the Fire
David Susskind was
58 in Walking Through the Fire
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, May 15 1979
Poster of Transplant
Transplant
David Susskind was
58 in Transplant
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Apr 17 1979
Poster of Who'll Save Our Children?
Who'll Save Our Children?
David Susskind was
57 in Who'll Save Our Children?
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
David Susskind was
57 in Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Dec 13 1978
Poster of Tom and Joann
Tom and Joann
David Susskind was
57 in Tom and Joann
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, May 08 1978
Poster of Home to Stay
Home to Stay
David Susskind was
57 in Home to Stay
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, May 02 1978
Poster of The World Beyond
The World Beyond
David Susskind was
57 in The World Beyond
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Jan 21 1978
Poster of Breaking Up
Breaking Up
David Susskind was
57 in Breaking Up
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Jan 02 1978
Poster of Tell Me My Name
Tell Me My Name
David Susskind was
57 in Tell Me My Name
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Dec 20 1977
Poster of The World of Darkness
The World of Darkness
David Susskind was
56 in The World of Darkness
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Apr 17 1977
Poster of Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
David Susskind was
56 in Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Mar 13 1977
Poster of Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
David Susskind was
56 in Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Jan 27 1977
Poster of Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking
Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking
David Susskind was
55 in Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Oct 06 1976
Poster of Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
David Susskind was
55 in Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Jun 24 1976
Poster of A Moon for the Misbegotten
A Moon for the Misbegotten
David Susskind was
54 in A Moon for the Misbegotten
as 'Producer'.
Tue, May 27 1975
Poster of Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
David Susskind was
53 in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Dec 09 1974
Poster of The Country Girl
The Country Girl
David Susskind was
53 in The Country Girl
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Feb 05 1974
Poster of The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
David Susskind was
52 in The Glass Menagerie
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Dec 16 1973
Poster of If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
David Susskind was
52 in If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Dec 19 1972
Poster of Harvey
Harvey
David Susskind was
51 in Harvey
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Mar 20 1972
Poster of All the Way Home
All the Way Home
David Susskind was
50 in All the Way Home
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
David Susskind was
50 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Feb 23 1971
Poster of The Price
The Price
David Susskind was
50 in The Price
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Feb 03 1971
Poster of Lovers and Other Strangers
Lovers and Other Strangers
David Susskind was
49 in Lovers and Other Strangers
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Aug 12 1970
Poster of A Hatful of Rain
A Hatful of Rain
David Susskind was
47 in A Hatful of Rain
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Mar 03 1968
Poster of Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
David Susskind was
47 in Of Mice and Men
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Jan 31 1968
Poster of Laura
Laura
David Susskind was
47 in Laura
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Jan 24 1968
Poster of The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours
David Susskind was
46 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Dec 13 1967
Poster of The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
David Susskind was
46 in The Diary of Anne Frank
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Nov 26 1967
Poster of Dial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder
David Susskind was
46 in Dial M for Murder
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Nov 15 1967
Poster of Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda
David Susskind was
46 in Johnny Belinda
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Oct 22 1967
Poster of Mark Twain Tonight!
Mark Twain Tonight!
David Susskind was
46 in Mark Twain Tonight!
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Mar 06 1967
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
David Susskind was
45 in The Human Voice
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Aug 12 1966
Poster of Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
David Susskind was
45 in Death of a Salesman
as 'Producer'.
Sat, May 07 1966
Poster of Eagle in a Cage
Eagle in a Cage
David Susskind was
44 in Eagle in a Cage
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Oct 20 1965
Poster of The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory
David Susskind was
42 in The Power and the Glory
as 'Producer'.
Fri, May 31 1963
Poster of David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
David Susskind was
42 in David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 16 1963
Poster of Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler
David Susskind was
42 in Hedda Gabler
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Dec 28 1962
Poster of Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
David Susskind was
41 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Oct 16 1962
Poster of At the Drop of a Hat
At the Drop of a Hat
David Susskind was
41 in At the Drop of a Hat
as 'Producer'.
Tue, May 22 1962
Poster of A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
David Susskind was
40 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Producer'.
Sun, May 28 1961
Poster of Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
David Susskind was
39 in Mrs. Miniver
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 07 1960
Poster of Miracle On 34th Street
Miracle On 34th Street
David Susskind was
38 in Miracle On 34th Street
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Nov 27 1959
Poster of Back to Back
Back to Back
David Susskind was
38 in Back to Back
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Nov 02 1959
Poster of The Moon and Sixpence
The Moon and Sixpence
David Susskind was
38 in The Moon and Sixpence
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Oct 30 1959
Poster of Medea
Medea
David Susskind was
38 in Medea
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Poster of The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy
David Susskind was
37 in The Winslow Boy
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Nov 13 1958
Poster of Three Plays by Tennessee Williams
Three Plays by Tennessee Williams
David Susskind was
37 in Three Plays by Tennessee Williams
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Apr 15 1958
Poster of Edge of the City
Edge of the City
David Susskind was
36 in Edge of the City
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jan 04 1957
Poster of Five in Judgement
Five in Judgement
David Susskind was
34 in Five in Judgement
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Apr 10 1955
Poster of David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
David Susskind will be
66+ in David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of David Susskind Archive: Gay Rights Pro and Con
David Susskind Archive: Gay Rights Pro and Con
David Susskind will be
66+ in David Susskind Archive: Gay Rights Pro and Con
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of Howard Hughes: the Watergate Connection
Howard Hughes: the Watergate Connection
David Susskind will be
66+ in Howard Hughes: the Watergate Connection
as 'Director'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Blind Ambition
Blind Ambition
David Susskind was
58+ in Blind Ambition
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 20 1979
Poster of On Our Own
On Our Own
David Susskind was
56+ in On Our Own
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 1977
Poster of Alice
Alice
David Susskind was
55+ in Alice
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of Eleanor and Franklin
Eleanor and Franklin
David Susskind was
55+ in Eleanor and Franklin
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 1976
Poster of N.Y.P.D.
N.Y.P.D.
David Susskind was
46+ in N.Y.P.D.
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1967
Poster of CBS Playhouse
CBS Playhouse
David Susskind was
45+ in CBS Playhouse
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1966
Poster of Mr. Broadway
Mr. Broadway
David Susskind was
43+ in Mr. Broadway
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Poster of East Side/West Side
East Side/West Side
David Susskind was
42+ in East Side/West Side
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1963
Poster of Play of the Week
Play of the Week
David Susskind was
38+ in Play of the Week
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Poster of Too Young to Go Steady
Too Young to Go Steady
David Susskind was
38+ in Too Young to Go Steady
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 14 1959
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
David Susskind was
36+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
David Susskind was
31+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Producer, Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Armstrong Circle Theatre
Armstrong Circle Theatre
David Susskind was
29+ in Armstrong Circle Theatre
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 06 1950